
The easy comparisons to the Jaguar XK and XKR hail from Germany. The Mercedes-Benz SL convertible hardtops can be spiced up to AMG performance, but still feel boulevard-smooth. They're heavy, and COMAND's entertainment controller mocks first-timers who try to dive into its complex chain of menus. The BMW 6-Series is even heavier and less happy about it; BMW's sending it to the spa, we hear, and the next 6-Series should emerge late this year, lighter and simpler than the current version. If you're alternative enough to choose an XK, you might consider a Chevrolet Corvette. It's never been built better, handling is world-class, and the ZR1 pushes its luck at the 200-mph limit. At opposite poles of the sports car world to the XK is the Porsche 911. It's relentlessly efficient, ruthlessly grippy, iconic-but far cooler to the touch than the Jag.
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Quick Specs | ||||
If you're not lured in by the siren song of a car like the 2011 Jaguar XK, you're beyond hope. |
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Ridiculously fast and still daily-driver practical, the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette is an everyday supercar. |
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class can be a luxury grand tourer and a high-energy exotic, all at once, if you order properly. |
You'll be dazzled by the 2011 Porsche 911's unending driving joy, and maybe stunned by its passenger comfort and even its fuel economy. |
MSRP From | ||||
$83,000 | N/A | $49,045 | $102,600 | $77,800 |
Gas Mileage | ||||
15 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 11 MPG City / 21 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | |
Engine | ||||
Gas V8 | N/A | Gas V8 | Gas V8 | Gas Flat 6-cyl |
EPA Class | ||||
Mini-Compact | N/A | Two Seater | 2 Seater | Mini-Compact |
Style Name | ||||
2-Door Coupe | N/A | 2-Door Coupe w/3LT | 2-Door Roadster SL 550 | 2-Door Coupe Carrera |
Drivetrain | ||||
Rear Wheel Drive | N/A | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | ||||
4 | N/A | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Passenger Doors | ||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | ||||
2 Door Coupe | N/A | 2 Door Coupe | 2 Door Convertible | Coupe |
Transmission | ||||
Automatic w/OD | N/A | Manual | Automatic w/OD | Manual |
Detailed Spec Comparison | ||||
2011 Jaguar XK vs. 2011 BMW 6-Series | 2011 Jaguar XK vs. 2011 Chevrolet Corvette | 2011 Jaguar XK vs. 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL Class | 2011 Jaguar XK vs. 2011 Porsche 911 |